cooperative
willing to help or work together
Ready to help and work with other people, and not making things hard on purpose.
be cooperative with [someone] / about [something]
- The patient was very cooperative, which made the examination much easier.
- If you are cooperative with the police, the process will be faster.
- Our kids are usually cooperative when we explain the reasons for a rule.
- The witness was not cooperative and refused to answer basic questions.
- Thank you for being so cooperative during the training session.
- The students were cooperative and followed the teacher’s instructions.
- My boss is friendly and very cooperative with new staff.
- The driver was cooperative when the officer asked to see his license.
- She is always cooperative when we work on group projects.
- The team was cooperative, so we finished the job quickly.
involving joint work by people/groups
Describes an action or project where people or groups work together for the same goal.
cooperative [project/effort/relationship/approach]
- The two companies launched a cooperative project to develop new green technology.
- The study showed that cooperative learning improved student performance.
- We need a more cooperative approach between management and staff.
- The countries signed a cooperative agreement on border security.
- Their cooperative relationship has led to several successful joint ventures.
- We did a cooperative project with another class.
- The school uses a cooperative learning method in many subjects.
- A cooperative effort by the team solved the problem.
- They want a cooperative relationship with local businesses.
- The plan needs a cooperative approach from all departments.
member-owned business organization
A business that is owned and run by the people who work in it or use it, and they share the money it makes.
a cooperative of [workers/farmers/tenants]
- The farmers formed a cooperative to market their products directly.
- She lives in a housing cooperative where residents help manage the building.
- The village runs a small food cooperative that sells local produce at low prices.
- Workers voted to turn the failing factory into a cooperative.
- Joining the cooperative gives members discounts and a share of the profits.
- They started a cooperative to sell their coffee.
- I bought my food from a local cooperative.
- He is a member of a worker cooperative.
- The building is owned by a housing cooperative.
- The farmers joined a cooperative to get better prices.
- Base: cooperative
- Base: cooperative
- Plural: cooperatives
agricultural cooperative
1farmer-owned business group
A business created by farmers to buy things together or sell their products together.
- The agricultural cooperative helps small farmers get better prices for their crops.
- Many dairy farmers belong to an agricultural cooperative that handles distribution.
consumer cooperative
1customer-owned store or service
A shop or service that is owned by the people who buy from it, and these people share the benefits.
- The town runs a small consumer cooperative to keep food prices low.
- Joining the consumer cooperative gives members a yearly refund based on their purchases.
cooperative learning
1teaching method using group work
A way of teaching where students study and solve problems together in small groups.
- The teacher used cooperative learning to help students practice speaking English.
- Research shows that cooperative learning can increase student motivation and understanding.
cooperative society
1formal member-owned cooperative body
A formal organization, registered under law, that is owned and run by its members as a cooperative.
- The village cooperative society runs a small bank and a grocery store.
- He joined a cooperative society that provides loans to local businesses.
housing cooperative
1resident-owned housing organization
A building or group of homes that is owned and managed by the people who live there as a cooperative.
- They moved into a housing cooperative to have more control over building decisions.
- In a housing cooperative, residents usually vote on major repairs and rules.
worker cooperative
1worker-owned business structure
A business that is owned and run by the people who work there, not by outside owners.
- The bakery was converted into a worker cooperative after the owner retired.
- In a worker cooperative, employees vote on important business decisions.